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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.02, 6,155.24 and 2,668.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.02, 6,155.24 and 2,668.25 is: 3,681.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.02 : 6,155.24 = 2,668.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.02/6,155.24 = 2,668.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.02x = 6,155.24 × 2,668.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.02x = 16,423,675.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,423,675.01/4,461.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.60

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